diff --git a/pixelocr/gui/pageview.py b/pixelocr/gui/pageview.py
index 53c4355..49baa2f 100644
--- a/pixelocr/gui/pageview.py
+++ b/pixelocr/gui/pageview.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class PageScene(QGraphicsScene):
             for word in line:
                 for letter in word:
                     if not letter.image.isspace:
-                        self.addRect(letter.x1, letter.y1, letter.width, letter.height, letterPen, letterBrush)
+                        self.addRect(letter.x1, letter.y1, letter.width - 1, letter.height - 1, letterPen, letterBrush)
             self.addLine(line.x1, line.y1 + line.baseline, line.x2, line.y1 + line.baseline, linePen)
 #             self.addRect(line.x1, line.y1, line.width, line.height, Qt.red)